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Scientists have found a genetic mutation linked to autism, but news coverage of the discovery have made it out to be far more important than it actually is.
The mutations are present in only 1 percent of all kids with autism; in the other 99 percent, something else is going on. However, the heavy news coverage -- including stories in the Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times -- would likely lead a casual reader to believe that something truly significant has taken place.